Ben-Gvir Accuses Netanyahu of Seeking Coalition with Eisenkot, Urges Right-Wing Support
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking a coalition with Gadi Eisenkot and sidelining him. Ben-Gvir urged right-wing voters to support him, citing a poll showing his party's potential strength. He also listed his past achievements, including increased gun permits and demolitions in the Negev. Ben-Gvir stated his goal is to ensure a strong right-wing presence in the government.
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- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused PM Netanyahu of seeking a coalition with Gadi Eisenkot.
- Ben-Gvir urged right-wing voters to support him to ensure his influence in government.
- A poll cited by Ben-Gvir showed Likud with 30 seats and Eisenkot's party with 20.
- Ben-Gvir listed his achievements, including 300,000 civilian gun permits issued.
- He claimed 10,000 illegal homes were demolished in the Negev during his tenure.
- Ben-Gvir stated he has transformed the right-wing's approach to be more assertive.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party of attempting to siphon votes from smaller right-wing parties. Ben-Gvir stated on Facebook that Netanyahu desires a broad coalition that includes Gadi Eisenkot, a former IDF Chief of Staff, and suggested this would sideline him from key ministerial positions.
Ben-Gvir claimed Netanyahu indicated he would not be appointed Minister of Defense or Justice, and would be removed from his current role as National Security Minister, while simultaneously pursuing a coalition with Eisenkot. "It's your choice: a strong Ben-Gvir in the government or a strong Eisenkot in the government," he told voters, urging them to support him to ensure his influence.
The minister also dismissed the argument that right-wing voters should consolidate behind Likud to maintain its status as the largest party. He cited a Channel 14 poll conducted by Shlomo Filber, which showed Likud with 30 seats and Eisenkot's party with 20, a gap he deemed significant. Ben-Gvir asserted that votes for his party directly translate to Netanyahu remaining Prime Minister, but stressed that his own strength in government is contingent on voter support.
In his post, Ben-Gvir also highlighted his perceived accomplishments over the past four years, including demanding the dismissal of the Attorney General, reforms in the prison system, demolition of illegal structures in the Negev, and an expansion of civilian firearm permits. He claimed 10,000 illegal homes were demolished in the Negev and 300,000 weapons were issued to civilians during his tenure, though these figures were not independently verified.
Ben-Gvir concluded by stating he has fundamentally changed the right-wing's approach, advocating for a proactive stance rather than compromise. He asked for votes to ensure a "strong Ben-Gvir" in the government, capable of influencing the nation.
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